A small submarine with five people on board has disappeared near the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to a spokesman for the coast guard. The submarine, operated by the company Oceangate, went missing while conducting a dive to the Titanic, which lies at a depth of 3,800 meters off Newfoundland. A rescue operation is currently underway.
One of the missing individuals is British businessman Hamish Harding. Norwegian Jannicke Mikkelsen, who is part of Harding’s team, had contact with him just before the dive. Mikkelsen, who works as an NRK photographer in Svalbard, describes Harding as a person who is willing to take risks and has previously been in space.
The dive to the Titanic was mentioned by Harding himself on Facebook, where he stated that it was the first and only manned expedition to the wreck in 2023 due to difficult weather conditions. The expedition, which costs over NOK 2.6 million (US$250,000), involves an experienced team and the use of the submarine The Titan, the only one in the world capable of carrying five people as deep as the Titanic.
The Titanic, a British passenger ship completed in 1912, sank on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew on board, over 1,500 died, including 20 Norwegians. The wreck was discovered in 1985 and has since been extensively explored.
Oceangate, the company operating the missing submarine, has confirmed that a rescue operation is underway and is investigating all options to bring the crew back safely. The company has not disclosed the number of people on board or whether they were paying tourists. They expressed gratitude for the support received from public agencies and others in the industry.
The situation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
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A small submarine with five people on board has recently disappeared near the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic Ocean, according to a spokesperson for the coast guard. The submarine, operated by the company Oceangate, went missing during a dive to the Titanic, which is located at a depth of 3,800 meters off Newfoundland. Currently, a rescue operation is underway.
Among the missing individuals is British businessman Hamish Harding. Jannicke Mikkelsen, a member of Harding’s team who also works as an NRK photographer in Svalbard, had contact with him just before the dive. Mikkelsen describes Harding as someone who is willing to take risks and has previous experience in space exploration.
Harding himself mentioned the expedition to the Titanic on Facebook, noting that it is the first and only manned expedition to the wreck in 2023 due to challenging weather conditions. The expedition involves an experienced team and the use of The Titan, a unique submarine capable of carrying five people to the depths of the Titanic. The cost of the expedition exceeds NOK 2.6 million (US$250,000).
The Titanic, a British passenger ship that was completed in 1912, tragically sank on its maiden voyage after colliding with an iceberg. Out of the 2,200 passengers and crew on board, over 1,500 lost their lives, including 20 Norwegians. The wreck was discovered in 1985 and has since been extensively explored.
Oceangate, the company operating the missing submarine, has confirmed that a rescue operation is currently underway. They are exploring all options to safely bring the crew back. The company has not disclosed whether the individuals on board were paying tourists or revealed the exact number of people involved. They expressed their appreciation for the support received from public agencies and the industry.
Please note that the situation is currently ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
This is a chilling reminder of the dangers that lie beneath the ocean’s surface. Praying for the safe return of the missing submarine crew.
This is a tragic incident near the Titanic wreck. Praying for the safe rescue of the five missing individuals, and hoping for a swift resolution to this alarming situation.